Discovery of long-lost tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose II
A long-lost tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose II, husband of Queen Hatshepsut and ancestor of Tutankhamen, was found in 2022 near the Valley of the Kings. The tomb, initially believed to be for a royal wife, was found to belong to a pharaoh, filling a gap in archaeological knowledge. The tomb was deliberately emptied after being flooded years after the king's burial, but artifacts and inscriptions helped identify it. This discovery is considered one of the most important in the century by Egypt.
Key Points
- Tomb of Thutmose II found in 2022 near the Valley of the Kings
- Initially believed to be a royal wife's tomb, later identified as a pharaoh's tomb
- Artefacts and inscriptions helped in identifying the tomb of King Thutmose II
- Egypt hails the discovery as one of the most important in the century
Pros
- Fills a gap in archaeological knowledge about King Thutmose II
- Adds valuable insights to the history of ancient Egypt
- Provides information about a prosperous era in Egyptian history
Cons
- Tomb had been deliberately emptied and moved after being flooded
- Mummy of King Thutmose II was not found in the tomb